Specifications

 

 

 

 

• Shutter

 

Type:

Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter speeds:

1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Full Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec.

 

1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range.

 

Available range varies by shooting mode.)

• Flash

 

Built-in flash:

Retractable, auto pop-up flash

 

Guide No.: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

 

Flash coverage: 17mm lens angle of view

 

Recycling time approx. 3 sec.

External flash:

EX-series Speedlite (Flash functions settable with the

 

camera)

Flash metering:

E-TTL II autoflash

Flash exposure compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE lock:

Provided

PC terminal:

None

• Drive System

 

Drive mode:

Single shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer with 10-

 

sec. or 2-sec. delay and 10-sec. delay with continuous

 

shooting

Continuous shooting speed: Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec.

Max. burst:

JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 34 shots

 

RAW: Approx. 6 shots

 

RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 3 shots

 

* Figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO

 

100 and Standard Picture Style) using a 4GB card.

• Live View Shooting

Focusing:

Live mode, Face detection Live mode (Contrast

 

detection)

 

Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)

 

Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)

Metering modes:

Evaluative metering with the image sensor

Metering range:

EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens,

 

ISO 100)

Grid display:

Two types

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